Designed by capitaine Morel de l’infanterie coloniale and built by Pierre Pons – who had formed the SAFA (Société Anonyme Français d’Aviation). Entered in the 1911 Grand Concours Militaire de Reims, as evidenced by the Liste officielle des concurrents du concours militaire 1er janvier 1911; named in the list as Pons (Adresse – Paris). As no further mention of the machine can be found in this concours it is likely that it was not ready in time for the competition.
The Morel (Pons) Canard was evaluated in a French official military report dated March 6, 1912, and, as quoted by Opdycke, did some flying in April 1912 at Issy-les-Moulineux. Constructed of aluminium and steel in its entirety, the design made it possible for it to be disassembled completely by loosening only nine bolts.
Constructed of aluminium and steel in its entirety, this aeroplane was designed and built by Capitaine Morel to carry two passengers in addition to its pilot, was powered with an Anzani 60 hp, 6-cylinder radial.
Engine: Anzani 60 hp
Length: 7 m
Span: 9 m
Wing area: 23 m sq.
Weight: 380 kgs
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